On 23rd February 2025, an audio clip was spread by Maulana Saad’s fanatics claiming that Mufti Taqi Usman in a private conversation, told a person that Maulana Saad has made Ruju (public retraction).
The audio clip:
Audio Translation (of Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation):
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu.
Apologies, but I am not willing to discuss this topic with you. Alhamdulillah, I am accountable to Allah Almighty for whatever I have said, and I will answer before Him, not before you.
Maulana (Saad) Sahib has made Ruju, and he also openly clarified his stance. This should not be ignored. Now, if you continue this discussion further, I kindly request to be excused from it. Please do not extend this debate any further, and for Allah’s sake, bring this matter to an end.
Due to Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation, Saad fanatics claim that all 60+ Fatwas are no longer valid
With this one sentence from Mufti Taqi’s private conversation, Maulana Saad fanatics were quick to claim that Maulana Saad is no longer upon error and all 60+ Fatwas are no longer valid.
This assumption is unfair since this was a private conversation and the context was unknown.
The context of Mufti Taqi’s private conversation
On 24 Feb 2025, Mufti Isa Zahid Qasmi clarified the context of Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private conversation. The conversation actually took place between a person (Yusuf Vapi) who kept on calling and messaging Mufti Taqi Usmani’s private number. According to Mufti Isa, the person was arguing that he has not truly repented or expressed public remorse
In frustation, Mufti Taqi replied to him with the above.
According to Mufti Isa Zahid Qasmi, Mufti Taqi’s statement was meant not escalate disagreements. Disputes should be resolved as soon as possible.
Mufti Taqi Usmani was referring to Maulana Saad’s Ruju that was not accepted by Deoband
According to Mufti Isa, Mufti Taqi Usmani was referring to the Ruju which Maulana Saad made publicly in Nizamuddin and Kakrail including his written statements.
Darul Uloom Deoband has acknowledged these Ruju attempt but have not accepted them as his Idelogies continue to deviate. Darul Uloom Deoband’s official statement dated 31st January 2018 clarifies their stance:
“Regarding Maulana Saad’s Ruju, it can be considered satisfactory to a certain extent. However, the core ideological concerns about his interpretations remain unresolved. Even after multiple retractions, Maulana Saad has continued to make statements that demonstrate the same flawed reasoning and misapplication of religious texts.”
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGEjjm9CCxQ
Mufti Taqi Usmani has criticised Maulana Saad back in 2024
It is to note in 2024, Mufti Taqi Usmani has wrote an open letter criticizing Maulana Saad. According to Mufti Isa, scholars will only do so when a situation has escalated significantly.
In the letter, he acknowledged the positive work of the Tablighi Jamaat but also warned against excessive exaggeration and misinterpretation of religious texts. He expressed concerns that such an approach could lead to a sectarian division within the Muslim community.
See: Mufti Taqi’s open letter criticizing Maulana Saad
Yusuf Vapi’s wanted more clarity from Mufti Taqi
Mufti Taqi’s earlier conversation was with a person by the name of Yusuf Vapi. Yusuf Vapi has sent the following open letter to Mufti Taqi Usmani:
Assalamualaykum,
Respected Hazrat Aqdas Sheikh-ul-Islam Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahib (May your blessings remain elevated).
In your audio, where you stated that we should not forget that Saad Kandhlawi had publicly repented and retracted his statements—are you referring to the retraction that Darul Uloom Deoband had rejected and demanded a public declaration for?
If so, then you should have clarified that it was not accepted, and after that, Saad committed countless further errors and distortions!
And if you are referring to some other public retraction, then please, by all means, provide the year, month, date, day, time, and location as proof.
“Say, bring forth your proof if you are truthful.” (Qur’an 2:111)
Remember,
Your statement will also not hold any weight without evidence.
This is because even Saad himself has publicly claimed that he received a “clean chit” from you during a gathering in South Africa. Now, the followers of Saad (Saadis) are using your name to justify all his misguided statements.
Despite Darul Uloom Deoband’s clear and firm fatwa, statements from senior figures like yourself are causing confusion within the Ummah!!!
Sincerely,
Muhammad Yusuf, Vapi
Summary
- Mufti Taqi’s statement (about Maulana Saad’s Ruju) was a private conversation (not a public stance).
- Mufti Taqi was answering in frustration to a caller who kept on calling and messaging his private number.
- The private conversation was clipped and taken out of context.
- It is incorrect to claim that one (famous) person’s private sentence makes all 60+ Fatwas against Maulana Saad invalid.
